Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Finland
Finland: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 14,915 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Finland, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Finland stood at 14,915.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Finland peaked at 20,844 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,939, in 2000.
Finland ranks 15th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12,160 | — |
| 2000 | 11,939 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 12,792 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 13,524 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 14,128 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 17,495 | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 17,787 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 18,236 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 18,531 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 19,363 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 19,726 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 20,534 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 20,844 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 15,292 | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 15,210 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 15,025 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 14,902 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 14,662 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 13,881 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 14,137 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 15,188 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 15,424 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 15,576 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 14,915 | -4.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 14,915 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,397, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Finland's 14,915 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,348, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -26.6% | 20,844 | 15,292 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,160 | 12,160 | 12,160 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,352 | 11,939 | 19,726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,968 | 13,881 | 20,844 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,305 | 14,915 | 15,576 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Finland?
- Initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Finland was 14,915 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,844 in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,939 in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 15th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release